United Arab Emirates Public Holidays 2017

United Arab Emirates Holidays Calendar 2017

United Arab Emirates Holidays Calendar 2017

Check United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Holidays for the calendar year 2017. Check holidays dates in 2017 for New Year’s Day, Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj – Ascension day, Id-ul-Fitr, Arafat (Haj) Day, Id-ul-Adha and Al Hijri – Islamic New Year.

2017 United Arab Emirates Public Holidays
No Month Day Week Day Holiday
1 January 1 Sunday New Year’s Day
2 April 24 Monday Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj – Ascension day
3 May 27 Saturday Ramadan expected to begin
4 June 25 Sunday Id-ul-Fitr *
5 June 26 Monday Id-ul-Fitr **
6 August 31 Thursday Arafat (Haj) Day
7 September 1 Friday Id-ul-Adha
8 September 2 Saturday Id-ul-Adha
9 September 22 Friday Al Hijri – Islamic New Year
10 November 30 Thursday Commemoration Day
11 November 30 Thursday Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) ***
12 December 2 Saturday UAE National Day
13 December 3 Sunday UAE National Day
* Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon.
** Holidays vary between two and three days from the start of Eid Al Fitr.
*** In 2017, November 30 falls on a Thursday and with Commemoration Day also falling on this day, it is possible an extra day will be granted on Sunday to create a long weekend.